May, 2018

Nesting Black-crowned Night Herons in Tommy Thompson Park

Rented a bike, slathered on much sunscreen and went back to see the nesting site of the Black-crowned Night Herons in Tommy Thompson Park. The Great Egrets were also there but none were posing for my camera, so I spent my time concentrating on the herons.

Night Heron Nests

Night Heron Nests

Night Herons #1

Night Herons #1

Night Herons #2

Night Herons #2

Night Herons #3

Night Herons #3

Night Herons #4

Night Herons #4

Night Herons #5

Night Herons #5

Night Herons #6

Night Herons #6

Night Herons #7

Night Herons #7

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Preening, Nesting Great Egret in Tommy Thompson Park

Watched this bird for about 10 minutes, and it never did stop preening itself. But given its gossamer-like feathers, I think this is understandable. 😉

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #1

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #1

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #2

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #2

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #3

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #3

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #5

Great Egret Preening Itself on its Nest #5

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Nesting Night Herons in Tommy Thompson Park

It was odd to see a mass of these large, slender birds making nests in the middle of a thicket of trees. But it clearly works for them!

Male Heron Dismounting

Male Heron Dismounting

Nesting Night Heron #1

Nesting Night Heron #1

Nesting Night Heron #2

Nesting Night Heron #2

Pair of Night Herons in a Tree

Pair of Night Herons in a Tree

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Other Birds Seen at Tommy Thompson Park

Yellow Warbler (banded) #1

Yellow Warbler (banded) #1

Male Red-winged Blackbird (banded)

Male Red-winged Blackbird (banded)

Male American Goldfinch

Male American Goldfinch

Juvenal Red-tailed Hawk

Juvenal Red-tailed Hawk

Eastern Kingbird

Eastern Kingbird

Common Tern in Flight

Common Tern in Flight

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Yellow Warbler (banded) #2

Yellow Warbler (banded) #2

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